We've been reading your Tweets about how much you love Jose Sarasola's Valentine's Day tips in his Whip It Up feature, found on p. 146 of this month's issue of Cosmopolitan. The celebrity chef and entrepreneur (his bar Avenue 75 on Aguirre St., BF Homes Paranaque just turned two last Saturday!) shared some of his own recipes for a V-Day feast you can prepare for your man as an extra special gift.

While Jose won't be celebrating V-Day with a girlfriend, he told us he plans to spend time with his friends, grab a few drinks, and, who knows, meet new girls tonight! (You just might be among the lucky single gals who'll bump into him--don't hesitate to say hi!)

If you're going on a date with your special someone, however, Jose has advice for you, too: "Skip the crowded restaurants and stay in an intimate place, like your home," he says. He has his own good reason for dishing this particular tip. Jose revealed that he once took a girl to a restaurant and saw another girl he used to date! Not exactly the kind of V-Day experience you'd want to have, right? (Awkward!)

Launch the gallery to view behind-the-scenes photos from our shoot with Jose at his own home and kitchen, where he shares his love for cooking and teaches coupled-up ladies the simplest yet sweetest dishes to cook for their man as a special date alternative either tonight or for a post-Valentine celebration this weekend.